This book is a slow burn sweet romance with all the feels. The novel follows Toni, a strong Latina, who is trying to escape poverty by getting a full scholarship to college. She works at a strip joint to make ends meet and help take care of her grandma who raised her & her cousins. She meets Garrett, a sweet country boy, who is at college to get the education on running his family's ranch.
The story has angst as Toni tries to figure out how to mesh the 2 sides of her life. She struggles to trust and has no idea what love in a stable relationship is. It's a unicorn on another planet. Garrett hasn't experienced poverty himself but he's learned work ethic from working on the ranch. He's not a typical alphahole and believes in respectful behavior towards others. He meets Toni where she is at and helps her learn what love is.
Triggers- death in the family and sex work
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Five stars to this awesome book!
First of all, I can’t express my excitement to have read such a beautiful, strong and resilient Latina lead. Representation matters! Hearing voices similar to ours is important. Toni is a reflection of the wonderful strength and power Latinas have and this society is just starting to notice. —Special mention to Toni’s abuelita, who reminded me of my own because of her sacrificial and selfless love.This book hit home in so many ways! The importance of family unit, real friends and true, honest love.It was wrecking and intense reading how the love between Toni and Garret developed through the pages, because their story is about true love.True love is about ripping yourself open for the other person to see our real side, the one we know it’s there but sometimes we choose to ignore because the good sometimes is not that good, the bad is terrible and the ugly is worse.I loved how Garret was able to see through Toni’s facade, dig into her mess and still choose her without judgment. And it hit me that after all, he didn’t save her. Toni saved herself and Garret was just a proud witness of her battle, with his arms wide open for her to rest when she won. He didn’t make her need him, he made her want him.Can’t wait to read more in this series.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2020
First of all, I can’t express my excitement to have read such a beautiful, strong and resilient Latina lead. Representation matters! Hearing voices similar to ours is important. Toni is a reflection of the wonderful strength and power Latinas have and this society is just starting to notice. —Special mention to Toni’s abuelita, who reminded me of my own because of her sacrificial and selfless love.
This book hit home in so many ways! The importance of family unit, real friends and true, honest love.
It was wrecking and intense reading how the love between Toni and Garret developed through the pages, because their story is about true love.
True love is about ripping yourself open for the other person to see our real side, the one we know it’s there but sometimes we choose to ignore because the good sometimes is not that good, the bad is terrible and the ugly is worse.
I loved how Garret was able to see through Toni’s facade, dig into her mess and still choose her without judgment. And it hit me that after all, he didn’t save her. Toni saved herself and Garret was just a proud witness of her battle, with his arms wide open for her to rest when she won. He didn’t make her need him, he made her want him.
Can’t wait to read more in this series.
This book hit home in so many ways! The importance of family unit, real friends and true, honest love.
It was wrecking and intense reading how the love between Toni and Garret developed through the pages, because their story is about true love.
True love is about ripping yourself open for the other person to see our real side, the one we know it’s there but sometimes we choose to ignore because the good sometimes is not that good, the bad is terrible and the ugly is worse.
I loved how Garret was able to see through Toni’s facade, dig into her mess and still choose her without judgment. And it hit me that after all, he didn’t save her. Toni saved herself and Garret was just a proud witness of her battle, with his arms wide open for her to rest when she won. He didn’t make her need him, he made her want him.
Can’t wait to read more in this series.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2021
Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2020
I’m a sucker for books about real, flawed, and strong characters. Maybe that’s why I loved Toni and Beautiful Collision so much.
Toni and Garret’s story had so many layers and emotions. Yes, there were times I wanted to reach through the pages and give Toni a good talking to, but that was Lola’s and Alex’s job, not mine.
If you’re looking for a raw, honest, real, and slightly angsty romance to dive into this weekend, this is definitely the book for you.
Toni and Garret’s story had so many layers and emotions. Yes, there were times I wanted to reach through the pages and give Toni a good talking to, but that was Lola’s and Alex’s job, not mine.
If you’re looking for a raw, honest, real, and slightly angsty romance to dive into this weekend, this is definitely the book for you.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2020
My review for “Beautiful Collision” Tori Alvarez ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Beautiful Collision is the story of Toni and Garrett.
Toni is struggling to reconcile the “hood life” she came from and the college life she is currently living.
Garrett wants to be loved for who he is and not for what his family can offer a woman.
Both characters are filled with secrets, and trust issues.
This is a sweet and sad story with a HEA.
The characters are real and interesting with great back stories.
I love the side characters: Alex, Javie, and Lola.
If you enjoy New Adult/College romance one-click and add this to your Kindle.
Beautiful Collision is the story of Toni and Garrett.
Toni is struggling to reconcile the “hood life” she came from and the college life she is currently living.
Garrett wants to be loved for who he is and not for what his family can offer a woman.
Both characters are filled with secrets, and trust issues.
This is a sweet and sad story with a HEA.
The characters are real and interesting with great back stories.
I love the side characters: Alex, Javie, and Lola.
If you enjoy New Adult/College romance one-click and add this to your Kindle.
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Julia Blake
A fast-paced and engrossing read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 10, 2021